Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the WMI Object Broker (WMIScriptUtils.WMIObjectBroker2) ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 allows remote attackers to bypass Internet zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code by instantiating dangerous objects, aka "WMI Object Broker Vulnerability."
Publish Date : 2006-11-01 Last Update Date : 2008-09-05
| Cvss Score |
6.8 |
| Confidentiality Impact |
Partial
(There is considerable informational disclosure.) |
| Integrity Impact |
Partial
(Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.) |
| Availability Impact |
Partial
(There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.) |
| Access Complexity |
Medium
(The access conditions are somewhat specialized. Some preconditions must be satistified to exploit) |
| Authentication |
Not required
(Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.) |
| Gained Access |
User |
| Vulnerability Type(s) |
Execute CodeBypass a restriction or similar |
| CWE ID |
CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability |
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